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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia ... hypertension Management ... #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
- ECG Definition ... and Causes • ... #WCT #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
The Aetiology of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) in the Structurally Normal Heart and in Structural Heart Disease
of Ventricular Tachycardia ... #Classification ... #Causes #Structural ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Classification ... • Ventricular tachycardia ... #Classification ... #Table #Causes
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... in relation to ECG ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
of Ventricular Tachycardia ... Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... of reversible causes ... #VTach #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Unexplained sinus tachycardia ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... cardiac death Management ... #Management #Cardiology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... • Aggressive management ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (1) Sinus tachycardia ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology